U.S. Air Force Combat Psychiatry.

Abstract

The U.S. Air Force faces the distinct possibility that its bases may be vulnerable to enemy attack. Combat fatigue may thus affect nonfliers, whereas in past conflicts fliers have been the ones affected. This report reviews the literature on the effects of combat: first on fliers, then on nonfliers. The report suggests that flight surgeons use 2 main agents of therapy, rest and the force of their personality, to delay or prevent combat fatigue in fliers. The report also discusses the relevant signs and symptoms, both in fliers and in nonfliers, and ends with a presentation of the principles of Brevity, Immediacy, Centrality, Expectancy, Proximity, and Similicity in dealing with combat fatigue in nonfliers. Keywords: Battle exhaustion; Fear of flying; Combat leadership; Morale; Flight surgeon; Combat psychiatry; Base defense.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA165011

Entities

People

  • David R Jones

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Families (Human)
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Flight Crews
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Recreation
  • Students
  • Tranquilizing Agents
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Military Engineering.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.